Round 2 - Race Report

Less than two weeks after the amazing Kinetic 7 Radical World Finals at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, Round 2 of the Gulf Radical Cup took place on the 5.390kms GP Circuit of the Dubai Autodrome.

QUALIFYING

This early morning qualification session set the grid for the two upcoming Sprint races, where a driver’s fastest lap is used for his race 1 grid position and the second fastest lap for race 2.

17 beautifully prepared Radical production sports prototypes took to the circuit, 13 of them the very latest SR3 XXR model, but all with identical Hankook slick tyres and 1500cc 4-cylinder RPE built engines and 6-speed transmission. This provides a level playing field where driver skill is more important than the car. The fastest lap time of 2:01.552 (almost identical to the fastest Porsche 992 Cup Car lap in the Gulf ProCar quali session) was set by the Team Relentless car of Usmaan Mughal (GulfSport Racing).

SPRINT RACE 1

This was clearly going to be a very tough race with four of the fastest Radical racers on the planet on the front two rows of the 17 driver grid. Team Relentless / GulfSport Racing’s Usmaan Mughal was on pole next to Platinum Class World Champ Alim Geshev (TT Racing). Right behind them was current GRC Champion Alex Bukhantsov (TT Racing) and Pro1500 World Champ Ian Aguilera (RAW Motorsports).

The rolling start saw a terrific battle as Mughal held his advantage down to Turn 1 where behind him there was a coming together of Joel Strijder and Novichkov whose car was stranded.

Mughal lost his chance of victory at Turn 7 on Lap 1 as he spun off the track trying to pass Geshev, and then being collected by Andy Lowe. But, recovering into 12th position, now with a lot of work to do as the Safety Car was called whilst they cleared Alex Novichkov’s (TT Racing) car.

As the race resumed we saw Aguilera pressuring Geshev who managed to up his pace and win the race with a 7 second lead. But the action behind saw Bukhantsov continually pressuring the young Mexican for 2nd, and Mughal storming back through the field from 12 to finish the race in 4th, setting the fastest lap of the race until Geshev put in a lap just 4 thousandths of a second quicker on his final tour.

SPRINT RACE 2

The second sprint saw the same front runners on the grid, but this time it was Geshev on pole with Mughal next to him, with Bukhantsov in P3 next to the young Mexican Aguilera. It was interesting to see relative newcomers Joel Strijder (GulfSport Racing) and Peri Peremas (GulfSport Racing) right behind them and ready to pick up the pieces if they made a mistake.

But it was Mughal who made the mistake allowing Aguilera and Bukhantsov to get past him, and with the Dutchman Strijder only inches away from his rear diffuser, but getting into in second place out of turn 1. The action behind them was intense as Lebanon’s Johnny Khazzoum (RAW), Frenchman Julien Monie (RAW Motorsports) and Deremas got too close and it was the fabulous Leyton House car of Monie that came off worst and was retired.


Meanwhile Novichkov and Deremas were staying with the leading group, looking for any mistakes and Mughal appeared to be being held up by Bukhantsov who was dropping back from from Aguilera as Geshev gradually eased away.

Mughal went to pass Bukhantsov on lap 6 so that he could chase down the two front runners, but ended up with contact and was out of the race, Bukhantsov lost several place to rejoin in P10 and the safety car was brought out whilst they recovered Mughal’s car. So the order was now Geshev from Aguilera, Novichkov, Feyzulin, Deremas and Strijder. Racing continued on Lap 9 which saw Geshev and Aguilera, who set the fastest lap of the race pulling away from Novichkov for the final podium places. Bukhantsov was later handed a disqualification for the contact with Mughal at turn 1.

Enduro Sprint Quali

The Sunday morning Quali session gave everyone another chance to reset and target some championship points in the upcoming 45 minute race. After 7 laps of this short session it was Mughal, again on pole with a 2:02.077 lap which was just .074 ahead of Aguilera who was just .235 ahead of Geshev. Bukhantsov was fourth so yet again these same four would be contesting main race victory.

Enduro Race

The 45 minute Enduro Race features a mandatory 45 second pitstop after 18 minutes but success penalties meant that previous race winner Aguilera would have an extra 20 seconds, Geshev would have 15 and Mughal 10. If the race is close when the pit lane opens then these penalties can have a significant effect.

As 17 cars moved as one in two strictly controlled columns it was Mughal trying to defend his lead into Turn 1. But fresh from his big win at the Radical World Finals, where Dubai based Geshev was able win all his races to become Platinum Class World Champion driving an SR10 XXR, he again showed his speed as he was quickest in Sector 1 to take the lead from PRO1500 Class World Champion Aguilera followed by Mughal and Bukhantsov all nose to tail.

These four very fast drivers were being chased by Amir Feyzulin (TT Racing), Novichkov, Andy Lowe (DW Racing), Deremas and Strijder who would tangle with Deremas leading to his retirement on Lap 4.

The race was extremely close at the front as Geshev held onto his lead and Mughal got past Aguilera for 2nd place setting fastest lap of the race. Australian Zig Fuhrmeister, who commutes from Melbourne to compete in the Gulf Radical Cup was making good progress as he got past David Tan.

Then just as Geshev was coming under pressure for the first time, disaster truck for Mughal, with an engine issue, but then immediately pitted for his mandatory stop along with Aguilera and Bukhantsov. Geshev stayed out for another couple of laps.

Once all pit stops were completed, GRC Champion Bukhantsov, who had no additional success penalty to serve was in the lead some 5 seconds ahead of Geshev, from Feyzulin, Novichkov, Aguilera, Lowe, Mughal, Fuhrmeister, Deremas, David Tan (GulfSport Racing), Khazzoum, Ibby Hadded (GulfSport Racing), Alex Chachava (Dream Racing), Marcel Kopp (Dream Racing) and Frenchman Jahi Karim (Dream Racing).

A couple of laps later Aguilera took Novichkov for P4 and Mughal got past Lowe for 6th.

As Bukhantsov extended his lead to 8.6 seconds, Mughal got past Novichkov but then dropped it in Sector 1 on lap 17 bringing out the safety car.

The race finished under the safety car with GRC Champ Alex Bukhantsov gaining valuable championship points for the victory, ahead of Alim Geshev and Ian Aguilera.

Round 3 of the Gulf Radical Cup takes place at the Yas Marina Circuit 17-19th January 2025.

Kinetic 7 Radical World Finals Review

Following on from previous Radical World Finals in Las Vegas (2022) and Portimao (2023), the action moved to Abu Dhabi’s Formula One circuit at the prestigious Yas Marina Circuit. This event was organised and run by local Radical dealer partner GulfSport Racing (UAE) in conjunction with Radical Motorsport (UK) and was sponsored by the Abu Dhabi based owners of the revolutionary Kinetic7 hydrogen/water cooker technology.

One of the attractions of the event is the huge amount of track time that drivers can enjoy as they get familiar with the 5.5 kms GP circuit with its 17 turns. During the lead up to the first quali session on Saturday morning, some 7 hours of testing was available.

The 20 minute quali session was intense with no less than 32 drivers striving to secure the best grid positions for the first of three ‘sprint’ races that take place before the ‘endurance’ race on Sunday afternoon.

Dubai based Alim Geshev (TT Racing) secured pole in the Platinum Class which included four SR10XXRs and interestingly a 14 year old Radical SR8 driven expertly by Saudi driver Saeed Almouri (DW Racing). This class of cars, being some 3 seconds a lap faster than the main PRO1500 class of course dominate the front of the races of this multi-class event, which is three races (classes) in one.

The main PRO1500 class provides three quarters of the grid driving SR3XXRs makes for extremely close racing with identical tyres and engines, especially when so many on the grid are winners and champions from various Radical Cup championships around the world. When the dust settled it was Dubai based Sebastian Murray (Dream Racing), an ex-F4 UAE and British F3 driver who was on pole with a time of 1.58.276 just 76 thousandths of a second faster than young Mexican driver Ian Aguilera (RAW Motorsports) who in turn was less than a tenth ahead of one of the Team Relentless drivers, Usmaan Mughal (GulfSport Racing).

The PRO1340 class saw three drivers from Radical Canada West battling it out with Robert Burgess eventually getting himself just half a second ahead of Eric Andrews and John Hughes.

The first of two Sprint races roared into life with the customary rolling start with Geshev in P1 driving his Radical run 425bhp SR10XXR. Demonstrating the high quality of the drivers at the event, all cars got through the 90 degree Turn 1 without incident, but it was apparent that Geshev’s two closest competitors, Gregg Gorski (Radical Motorsport) and Oscar Joyce (DW Racing), who should have started on P2 and P3, were nowhere to be seen. Perhaps unfamiliar with the strictly enforced minute by minute procedures of an F1 Grand Prix facility, eight drivers found themselves parked in the pit lane facing a red light. They would only start once the pack reached Turn 1, giving them a real challenge, made worse by having to navigate the unique Yas circuit’s pit lane tunnel.

So whilst Geshev raced on his own, the main PRO1500 class of 24 cars battled it out behind him led by Pakistani driver Mughal who made a great start to get past both Murray and Aguilera before Turn 1. Murray’s day got worse when he spun out of the race at Turn 9 on the first lap.

With only 11 laps to work with the pace was frenetic with positions changing all the time, not least the SR10 drivers who started from pit lane.

At the chequered flag, it was Geshev followed by Joyce, the only other Platinum class driver to make it past all the PRO1500 drivers. Gorski finished in P7 with Almouri’s wonderful sounding RPE V8 in 16th.

There were certainly a few surprises in the final result, one being the exceptional performance of 'gentleman driver’ Mughal who had passed and managed to stay ahead of the young guns to win the PRO1500 class. 17 year old Mexican superstar Aguilera tried his best to beat Mughal but had to be content with P2 ahead of young Kristian Brookes (Valour Racing) who has raced two seasons in UK Radical Championships.

The starting grid for Sprint Race 2 was set based on driver’s best lap times from Race 1 which saw the SR10XXRs of Geshev and Joyce on the front row, but with the two fastest SR3XXRs of Aguilera and Mughal on row 2.

As the lights went out, 32 cars accelerated hard into Turn 1 led by the two SR10s. But right behind them were four SR3s now side by side which included Mughal, Aguilera, Brookes and Chinese driver Jack Yang (Valour Racing). They all got through safely, although Japanese driver Fujinami (GulfSport Racing) spun out behind them bringing out the safety car. After some radio consultation and translation Fujinami got the car going again and set off to catch the pack.

Crucially, Aguilera got ahead of Mughal thus reversing the positions they had maintained in Race 1. At the end of the 25 minute race Platinum Class drivers Geshev, Joyce and Gorski crossed the line followed by the leading PRO1500 Class drivers, Aguilera, Mughal and Brookes. The three Canadian drivers Burgess, Andrews and Hughes, who had enjoyed an intensely competitive race among themselves followed the body of the 1500 group.

THE FINAL

The grid for the 30 minute final race was set based on points accumulated in the three previous races and the winner of each class would be declared the 2024 Radical World Champion. Geshev was deservedly on pole next to Aguilera. Behind them were Joyce and Gorski in their SR10s. Then came to very fast young guns of Brookes and Jack Yang (Valour Racing), David Evans in his SR10 alongside the Mughal and behind them - well, another 12 rows of cars - a mighty impressive sight.

As the pack exited Turn 1 for the first time, there was an almighty coming together of several cars in the middle of the pack as they swept round to Turn 2 which involved Almouri, Khazzoum, George Harding, Eric Andrews and David Evans who made contact with the wall on the left side of the circuit. Red Flags were shown around the course and the race was restarted 30 minutes later.

At the restart Geshev made his customary excellent getaway followed closely by Aguilera in his SR3, but Greg Gorski, who unwisely positioned himself between the two neat columns of cars on the rolling start, ran wide at Turn 1 losing a bunch of places and gaining a drive through penalty to boot.


Mughal, who started on P8 made a forceful move into turn 4 overtaking Brookes and Jack Yang to get himself behind Aguilera to repeat the great battle they had in the first two races. Meanwhile Suellio Almeida tried everything he could to get past the more experienced Chris Preen with Fujinami looking to take advantage of any mistakes. The pace was amazing as the Canada trio were again nose to tail all through the race.

With just 5 minutes to go Jack Yang made contact with Parish and Mughal bring an end to their chances of a podium leaving Rick Parish’s car stranded which brought out the safety car. With not enough time on the clock the race ended under the safety car.

So at the finish, Gulf Radical Cup racer Alim Geshev (TT Racing) claimed the top step of the podium again winning the coveted title of 2024 Radical Platinum Class Champion ahead of Oscar Joyce (DW Racing) and Gregg Korski (Radical Motorsport).

The Pro1500 class title was won by Aguilerra from Brookes (Valour Racing) and North American Champion Jordan Missig and the PRO1340 title went as expected to Robert Burgess from John Hughes


Round 1 - Race Report

Following official testing two weeks ago, the first round of the 2024/25 Gulf Radical Cup took place this weekend in warm conditions on the 16-turn, 3.45 kms National Circuit at the Dubai Autodrome. The action was live-streamed, enabling driver’s families, teams and fans to watch all the action.

Series promoter 'Radical UAE - GulfSport Racing’ attracted a typical multi-national entry with 14 drivers that included both returning and new drivers to the series. But it was Ian Aguilera (RAW Motorsports), the 17 year old superstar from Guadalajara, Mexico who dominated the proceedings, winning both Sprint races on the Saturday and the 45 minute Enduro race on the Sunday to lead the championship.

The scene was set when Aguilera set the two fastest laps in the early morning Quali session to claim pole position in both Sprint races by just two tenths from GRC regulars Alim Geshev (TT Racing) and last years Vice Champion Usman Mughal (GulfSport Racing).

The Gulf Radical Cup is a highly competitive single-marque event for drivers of Radical SR3 production sport-prototypes. With the SR3’s naturally-aspirated 232bhp RPE built engine revving to 10,500 rpm in a high-downforce car that weighs just 620 kgs, this series has become the winter series of choice, especially for those who also race in international endurance racing. All cars were run this weekend by 5 specialist Radical race teams; GulfSport Racing, RAW Motorsports, TT Racing, DW Racing and Dream Racing.

Although both 25 minute Sprint races were won convincingly by Aguilera, there was close racing behind as drivers fought for championship points. Geshev got the better of Mughal, but only by a small margin as they finished nose to tail to secure their podium places. Lebanese driver Johnny Khazzoum (TT Racing) picked up useful points with 4th and 5th place finishes after having a tough time fighting off series newcomer Alexandr Novichkov (TT Racing) who finished ahead of him in the second race to finish a very creditable 4th.

Highlighting the global appeal of this series, Zig Fuhrmeister (GulfSport Racing), who in his second season is again commuting from Melbourne, Australia to race in the Gulf Radical Cup had a great day finishing in 5th and 6th place. French driver Julien Monie (RAW Motorsports) had a very consistent drive picking up two 7th place finishes despite battling with a group of drivers consisting of Amir Feyzulin (TT Racing) in his 7th season, George Harding (GulfSport Racing), newcomer Andrew Lowe (DW Racing), Ibby Haddid (GulfSport Racing), Peri Deremas (GulfSport Racing), Joel Strijder (GulfSport Racing) and another newcomer to the series, German driver Marcel Kopp (Dream Racing). Current GRC champion Alex Bukhantsov is expected to re-join the series in the new year after finishing his current LMP3 campaign in Europe.

It has become increasingly evident that the Gulf Radical Cup is being used as preparation for those ambitious drivers seeking to make progress in international sports prototype racing, where the next step is perhaps a 950kgs, 460bhp LMP3. This career ladder leads them to the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and ultimately the world’s biggest race, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. 2021/22 GRC Champion, George King is now a full-time sports prototype racer, 2023/24 GRC Champion Alex Bukhantsov won the 2024 Asia Le Mans Series in an LMP3, and quite clearly young Telcel sponsored Aguilera is being fast-tracked to stardom having already won races in the Ligier European Series (LMP4) and has competed in the Michelin Le Mans Cup in an LMP3.

Sunday’s 45 minute Endurance race with mandatory pit stops for all drivers is the standard for Radical Cup races worldwide. Again it was young Aguilera who was on Pole, but this time with Mughal next to him on the front row. As the race started with its customary rolling start it was Aguilera again in the lead ahead.

Right behind them were Geshev and Mughal going side by side for the first few turns, but Mughal emerged in 2nd.

Watch the first lap of the Enduro from on board with Usmaan Mughal

German driver Kopp had an incident at the club link on lap 5 which brought out the safety car with the race restarting on lap 11 shortly after which the pit lane opened for the mandatory 45 second pit stop. First to dive in were Mughal, Khazzoum, Monie, Feyzulin and Harding. This left Aguilera with a 2 second lead followed by Geshev and Novichkov as they all came into the pits on lap 13.

When the dust had cleared after all pitstops had been completed, Aguilera now had a 7 second lead. Novichkov dropped to 10th after a coming together with Khazzoum at the Club Link whilst Aguilera opened the lead to 10 seconds from Geshev and Mughal which set the podium places for the presentation after the race. Notably, Australian driver Fuhrmeister finished a creditable 4th place, Novichkov climbed back up to 6th and Mughal set the fastest lap of the race at 1:25.196.

The next event takes place at the $1bn Yas Marina Circuit on the 8-10th November when this grid of 14 drivers will be joined by some 10-15 additional Radical racers from Canada, USA, Brazil, Japan, UK, Asia and Europe for the 2024 Radical World Finals powered by Kinetic 7 which will also be live-streamed on YouTube.

Pre Season Test and New GRC Entries

10th of October saw the official start to the 2024/25 Gulf Radical Cup, with a Pre-Season test at the Dubai Autodrome.

With a great turn out, some of the season favourites were there to test out new cars, start work on setup (back to the Hankook tyres), or for the newcomers, get that extra bit of seat time ahead of the first race in two weeks.

Usmaan Mughal, last year's Vice Champion showed his intentions by posting the fastest time of the day, but with Peri David not too far behind followed by Julien Monie it looked like these drivers had moved their pace on from last season.

George Harding, Ibby Hadeed, Joel Strijder were all there within a second of the front pace. So it will be  impossible to predict who will be there when the flag drops at Round 1, all we can say is the racing is going to be close.

Great improvements were seen from Marcel Kopp and Rick Parish, and potential newcomers from the TTR and Continental team, making their racing debut at Round 1.

Looking ahead, entries have now come in from Japanese driver “Bankcy”, with his team mate Kiyoto Fujinami taking part from round two onwards. 

We saw him last year for a few rounds but this season Ian Aguilera has thrown himself into the ring for the full GRC Season.

UK racer Andy Lowe, will arrive early for the Radical World Finals and also take part in round one.

Returning to the championship for a second season is also Joel Strider, Ibby Hadeed, George Harding and Peri David.

After three test days in three weeks, there is now a two week gap before racing kicks off at Round 1 on the 26th/27th October at the Dubai Autodrome.

Latest GRC Entires Confirmed

As the season draws closer, further full season entries have been coming in.

Siegfried Fuhrmeister (aka Zig), has committed to the full season in his XXR, flying in with his mechanic for every event, Zig is excited to be able to complete the whole season this time.

Zig Fuhrmeister


Rick and Usmaan at Silverstone 2024

Vice Champion from last season Usmaan Mughal will return this season representing Relentless Racing, along with team boss Rick Parish, making his racing debut at the first round in Dubai.

Both spent two days testing on the Silverstone GP circuit this summer, and with a new XXR on order, they really have their sights set on the top prize this season.

Usmaan Mughal


Another familiar face to grid is Julian Monie, who will be competing in his third season in his SR3 XX, great have him back as he continues to grow in pace.

Julien Monie


First test of the season now only a few weeks away on the 26th of September, Dragon Thursday. With the first round October 26th and 27th.

With three more entires to announce next week, its shaping up to be another great season.

Dream Racing Returns to the Gulf Radical Cup

After many successful years as front runners in the Gulf Radical Cup, Dream Racing is making a return for the 2024/25 season. The team, which saw Jani Hjerppe take the title in two seasons, is now back under new ownership and poised for exciting developments.

Now helmed by local businessman and racer Kenny Murray, Dream Racing is set for an exhilarating journey ahead.

Kenny Murray commented:

“I'm thrilled that Dream Racing is back in the action-packed Gulf Radical Cup! Get ready for an electrifying 24/25 season as our cars and drivers hit the track to compete for glory once again!”

For the upcoming season, Dream Racing will field a four-car team. They have ordered two new SR3 XXRs to bolster their fleet and have just signed their first driver, with one spot still open.

Marcel Kopp from Germany, living in the UAE will make his racing debut in the Gulf Radical Cup this October. He will be competing in his SR3 XX and has already begun his summer testing program. Under the expert guidance of Sean Simpson, Dream Racing's team manager, Marcel aims to be fully prepared by the season's start.

Based at the Dubai Autodrome, Dream Racing also offers regular F1 driving experiences, incorporating their Radicals as part of the training program.

For more information about Dream Racing's services, please contact Sean Simpson at +971 52 789 7957 or sean@dreamracingdubai.com.

Khazzoum and Feyzulin back for 2024/25 Season

Two well-known faces back on the Gulf Radical Cup grid is Lebanese racer Johnny Khazzoum and Amir Feyzulin.

Both making their return to the grid for the 2024/25 season.

Johnny Khazzoum

Khazzoum will be in his SR3 XXR for a second season, and after some promising performances last year will surly feel like its his time to climb to that top step of the podium. However the GRC grid is growing ever more competitive, and one of those top running drivers is Amir Feyzulin. Feyzulin has been racing for many years now, and has taken previous wins in the Gulf Radical Cup

Feyzulin will be racing alongside fellow GRC competitor Alim Geshev this season in the UK Hagerty Radical Cup. Taking part in two rounds, at Paul Ricard and Silverstone.

Feyzulin also this week confirmed his entry to the Kinetic 7 Radical World Finals at Yas Marina Circuit.

Amir Feyzulin

Geshev signs for GRC and World Finals

Entries for the 2024/25 Gulf Radical Cup opened last week. First to show his commitment to the series was Alim Geshev.

Last season was Alim's first full season of car racing in the Gulf Radical Cup, and even up to the last round, he was still in contention for the title. However, the competition was so close between him, Alex Buhantsov, and Usmaan Mughal that he had to settle for third overall.

With some dominant performances over the season, he will be coming into the series as one of the favourites for sure.

Alim has wasted no time during the UAE 'off-season', competing in the Ultimate Cup Series in an LMP3. Sharing the seat with James Winslow and John Corbett, the trio have already tasted the podium, winning their class in Portimão a few weeks back. Alim will also compete in two rounds of the Hagerty UK Radical Cup, racing at Paul Ricard and then Silverstone in July.

Alim added:

“I am thrilled and excited to be a part of the Gulf Radical Cup this coming season. My route into racing started last year when I entered my first full racing season and was honoured to be third in the overall standings.

Each event in the championship was challenging and kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end. The competition was fierce and exciting at the same time. The adrenaline rush I felt as I was speeding down the track was like nothing else. Apart from the Radical Cup, I also challenged myself with races in LMP prototypes, which were not for the faint-hearted either.

I am all in for the next season of the Gulf Radical Cup and will hone my skills and push myself to the limits to face the ambitious and powerful vibe of the new level - ‘If in doubt, flat out!’.”

Alim will also be looking to take the most prestigious of all Radical racing accolades - to become the Radical World Champion. With the Kinetic 7 Radical World Finals in November at YAS, all eyes will be on the local competitors, who will surely be using their local knowledge and looking for that home advantage.

Kinetic 7 Announced as Title Sponsor for Radical World Finals 2024

Exciting developments have emerged for this year's Radical World Finals at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi; Kinetic 7 has proudly signed on as the title sponsor for what will be the third Radical World Finals.

Kinetic 7, a global leader in clean-burning cooking technology, has recently made remarkable advancements in sustainable innovation. Their latest breakthrough enables cooking by extracting hydrogen from water, a technology particularly beneficial for the developing world where access to electricity is often limited or unreliable.

Operating from their office in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Kinetic 7 has introduced a portable stove that functions independently of the grid. This innovation is critical for regions with sporadic or no electricity supply.

Rick Parish, Founder and CEO of Kinetic 7, is also a Radical racer and the owner of Relentless Racing, expressed his excitement:

"We are thrilled to partner with the Radical World Finals in Abu Dhabi. As this is our home, we are eager to contribute to the growth and development of local motorsport. There’s no better venue for this than the incredible Yas Marina Circuit, with the global Radical racing community coming here."

The partnership with Kinetic 7 not only brings cutting-edge technology to the forefront but also ensures that this world-class motorsport event highlights the prowess of Radical racing from around the globe, showcasing it in the UAE. The Kinetic 7 Radical World Finals will be broadcast live on the Radical Motorsport YouTube channel. This collaboration promises to elevate the Radical World Finals to new heights.

Martin Hope of GulfSport Racing (Radical UAE) added:

"It’s nearly 20 years to the day, back in early 2005, when Radical racing had its first event here in the UAE. At that time, it was also under global scrutiny, being part of the A1GP event in Dubai, which was one of the world’s biggest motorsport events of that era. The Kinetic 7 Radical World Finals will be attracting teams and drivers from all over the world, and thanks to this partnership, we can really showcase it to the wider global following that Radical Motorsport has."

After two successful World Finals in Las Vegas (2022) and Portimao (2023), drivers from across the globe and Radical’s 14 Cup Championships can once again compete for the ultimate title, at the iconic Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.

The World Finals is now open to all Radical customers worldwide, with no qualification necessary.

The event will commence on Wednesday, 6th November, with a track walk and welcome reception, followed by optional test sessions on 7th November for drivers to familiarise themselves with the circuit.

Friday, 8th November, offers additional optional testing opportunities for those new to the 5.2km Tilke-designed circuit, before the official practice session later that afternoon.

Qualifying and the first two heat races are scheduled for Saturday, 9th November, with the final heat race and the highly anticipated Radical World Finals race taking place on Sunday, 10th November. The event will conclude with an awards dinner and gala that evening at the W Hotel, allowing drivers and teams to reflect on their week in the United Arab Emirates.

Arrive & Drive packages are available through Radical UAE and various teams in both the UK and UAE, the Radical factory will also be providing a fleet of SR10 XXR models under a Works Team banner. Radical Factory technical support and spares will be available throughout the event, ensuring that all participants can perform at their best.

For full event information and to register your place click below:

Questions or media enquiries please email: worldfinals@radicalmotorsport.com

Radical World Finals 2024 Goes Live

The excitement is building as the Radical World Finals 2024 are set to take place at the iconic Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi from November 6th – 10th. This prestigious event will bring together Radical racers from around the world for a thrilling display of speed, precision, and competition.

Drivers from across the globe and Radical’s 14 Cup Championships will compete for the ultimate title, pushing their limits and demonstrating their expertise in Radical’s signature race cars. This event promises to be a highlight of our motorsport calendar, offering an unforgettable experience for everyone involved.

The father-son duo, Barry and Martin Hope, who head Radical UAE/GulfSport Racing, have been pivotal in establishing and growing the Radical market across the Gulf region for nearly two decades. Their dedication led to the inception of the Gulf Radical Cup in 2005, a series that has since become one of the most popular official Radical Championships worldwide. The Gulf Radical Cup’s early season schedule aligns perfectly with the World Finals, offering a unique opportunity for racers to extend their stay and maximise their racing calendar.

In partnership with the spectacular W Hotel Abu Dhabi – Yas Island, a very attractive room rate, which includes half-board has been offered to entered competitors, their teams, and supporters. The W Hotel offers stunning views of the circuit, has multiple dining options and has direct access to the paddock via a foot bridge over the track. We highly recommend booking the half-board option at the W Hotel, where you can enjoy lunch on the terrace overlooking the circuit in-between all the track action.

The World Finals will be open to all Radical customers worldwide, with no qualification necessary. The event kicks off on Wednesday November 6, with a track walk and welcome reception, followed by optional test sessions on November 7 for the drivers to get to grips with the circuit.

Friday 8 November provides more opportunity for optional testing, for those unfamiliar with the 5.2km Tilke-designed circuit, before the official practise session later that afternoon.

Qualifying and the first two heat races will take place on Saturday 9, with the final heat race and the all-important Radical World Finals race on Sunday 10. The event will conclude by an awards dinner and gala that evening at the W Hotel, which gives drivers and teams the chance to reflect on their week in the United Arab Emirates.

Arrive & Drive packages are available through Radical UAE and various teams in both the UK and UAE, the Radical factory will also be providing a fleet of SR10 XXR models under a Works Team banner.

Factory technical support and spares will be available throughout the event, ensuring that all participants can perform at their best.

Full details of entry fees and event information are available at www.gulfradicalcup.com where participants can now register for the third Radical World Finals.

Any enquiries about the 2024 Radical World Finals at Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi please email: worldfinals@radicalmotorsport.com.